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This Kind Only Comes Out By Prayer

(Mark 9:28–29) In Gospel of Mark 9, Jesus delivers a boy from a tormenting spirit after His disciples had failed to do so. Later, in private, they ask Him an honest question: “Why couldn’t we cast it out?” Jesus answers … Continue reading

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Take Courage: He Is Here

In Gospel of Mark 6, the disciples are straining at the oars in the middle of the night. The wind is against them. They are exhausted. And then they see something that terrifies them even more than the storm — … Continue reading

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Faith Versus Fear

(Mark 5:21–43) In Gospel of Mark chapter 5, a desperate father named Jairus falls at Jesus’ feet. His little girl is dying. He begs Jesus to come. On the way, everything seems to unravel. A woman interrupts them. Time passes. … Continue reading

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The God Who Is Looking

“The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race;He looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.”— Psalm 14:2 There is something sobering about this picture. God is not distracted. He is not uninvolved. … Continue reading

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7 Keys To Being Fruitful In Every Season

Jesus said, “I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last” (John 15:16). That promise isn’t limited to one stage of life, one season of success, or one moment of spiritual intensity. … Continue reading

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Perfect Love Drives Out Fear — Even the Fear of Disease

In recent years, fear has taken on a very specific shape for many people. Fear of germs. Fear of disease. Fear of getting sick—or making someone else sick. We sanitize, distance, mask, monitor symptoms, and watch the news, often with … Continue reading

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Why All God’s Promises Find Their Answer in Jesus

Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 1:20: “For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding ‘Yes!’ And through Christ, our ‘Amen’ ascends to God for His glory.” This verse is powerful because it ties the entire … Continue reading

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How Can I Always Be Joyful, Prayerful, and Thankful?

In 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Paul sets what seems like an impossible standard: “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” This isn’t just a warm … Continue reading

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Midnight Worship and the Earthquake

“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the … Continue reading

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I Work for a Global Enterprise

What do you say when someone asks, “What do you do for a living?” I once heard a Reverend answer this question with a twinkle in his eye,“I work for a global enterprise. We have branches in nearly every country … Continue reading

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